Pugin

[ pyoo-jin ]

noun

1. Augustus Charles, 1762–1832, French architectural draftsman and archaeologist in England.
2. his son Au·gus·tus Wel·by North·more [aw-, guhs, -t, uh, s , wel, -bee , nawrth, -mawr], 1812–52, English architect and designer.

Pugin

/ ˈpjuːdʒɪn /

noun

1. PuginAugustus (Welby Northmore)18121852MBritishARCHITECTURE: architect Augustus ( Welby Northmore ). 1812–52, British architect; a leader of the Gothic Revival. He collaborated with Sir Charles Barry on the Palace of Westminster (begun 1836)

Example Sentences

Pugin argued that the very nature of being an accessory after the fact means there was no legal proceeding at the time to be obstructed.

From Washington Times

Advised by historical experts, he selected furniture, fittings and wallpaper designed by Augustus Pugin.

From BBC

Stained glass windows designed by Augustus Pugin had to be covered to block out light visible to German bombers.

From Reuters

Five hundred years later, the gothic revivalist architect Augustus Pugin fainted when he first encountered Notre Dame, so overwhelmed was he by its beauty.

From The Guardian

The wallpaper in the Jubilee Room was designed by a bloke who died in 1852 - Augustus Pugin.

From BBC